A fire engulfed an RV parked under an overpass in Oakland, forcing officials to halt BART service in the East Bay Sunday morning.
Oakland firefighters responded to reports of a fire in a vehicle parked under 30th Street overpass sometime after 6 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered a large RV completely engulfed in flames. The intensity of the fire charred the overpass and damaged BART equipment.
Transit officials tweeted out at 8 a.m. that BART service was stopped between MacArthur, West Oakland, and Lake Merritt in the Antioch, Richmond, SFO, Millbrae and San Francisco directions due to the fire damage between MacArthur and 19th St Oakland. During the stoppage, AC Transit provided support on the 18 line between Lake Merritt and MacArthur stations.
By 8:50 a.m., BART officials tweeted:"Trains are once again traveling between MacArthur and 12th Street in Oakland. Crews quickly replaced the damaged equipment and inspected the tracks." Riders were told to expect some residual delays. No injuries were immediately reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue
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